Chelsea vs. Manchester City: Live Score Updates, Results, and Stats from Premier League Showdown at Stamford Bridge

The reigning champions, Manchester City, kick off their highly-anticipated 2024/25 Premier League season with an exciting trip to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea.

The London club have not enjoyed much success against City in recent meetings, although they did hold City to two draws in last season's league meetings, which included an extraordinary 4-4 game at the Bridge in November 2023.

This has been another summer of upheaval for Chelsea, who appointed Enzo Maresca as manager after dismissing Mauricio Pochettino after the end of last season. The former Leicester City boss has been handed quite the challenge for this first league game in charge as he prepares to challenge Pep Guardiola's reigning champions, who have won six of the past seven top-flight titles in England.

The Sporting News is following the Chelsea vs. Man City match live, providing live updates and commentary

Chelsea vs. Man City score 1st HalfGoalscorersChelsea0 Man City0 

Predicted lineups:

Chelsea (4-2-3-1, right to left): 1. Robert Sanchez (GK) — 27. Malo Gusto, 5. Benoit Badiashile, 6. Levi Colwill, 3. Marc Cucurella — 8. Enzo Fernandez, 25. Moises Caicedo — 19. Pedro Neto, 20. Cole Palmer, 10. Mykhalo Mudryk — 15. Nicolas Jackson.

Man City (4-1-4-1, right to left): 31. Ederson (GK) — 82. Lewis, 25. Manuel Akanji, 3. Ruben Dias, 24. Josko Gvardiol — 8. Kovacic — 26. Savinho, 20. Bernardo Silva, 17. Kevin De Bruyne, 11. Jeremy Doku — 9. Erilng Haaland.

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Chelsea vs. Man City live updates, highlights, and commentary

1 hour 40 mins before kickoff: The meeting at Stamford Bridge last season ended in a remarkable 4-4 draw. However, despite taking a point off City twice last term, Chelsea's recent record against the champions hasn't been great.

2 hours before kickoff: The champions are back. What do Chelsea have to stop them this time?

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— Manchester City (@ManCity) August 17, 2024Chelsea vs. Man City kick off time

The Chelsea vs. Man City match kicks off in at 4:30 p.m. local time at Stamford Bridge in London, England.

Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories:

 DateKickoff timeUSASun, Aug. 1811:30 a.m. ETCanadaSun, Aug. 1811:30 a.m. ETUKSun, Aug. 184:30 p.m. BSTAustraliaMon, Aug. 191:30 a.m. AEDTIndiaSun, Aug. 189:00 p.m. ISTChelsea vs. Man City lineups, team news

Pedro Neto, who joined from Wolves for £54 million, is aiming to make his debut, while Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, a former standout under Maresca at Leicester, is also set for his first competitive appearance.

Reece James is sidelined with a four-match suspension carried over from last season and a hamstring injury that could keep him out until September. Conor Gallagher, who captained in James' absence last year, is training with the Under-21s amid a potential move to Atletico Madrid.

Nicolas Jackson returned from ankle issues in pre-season against Inter Milan, and Axel Disasi was back on the bench with Wesley Fofana making his first appearance in over a year.

Chelsea predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Sanchez (GK) — Gusto, Badiashile, Colwill, Cucurella — Fernandez, Caicedo — Neto, Palmer, Mudryk — Jackson.

Chelsea subs: Matchday squads released one hour before kickoff

Phil Foden, John Stones, Kyle Walker, and Rodri missed last weekend's Community Shield victory due to an extended break following their participation in the Euro 2024 final. They returned to training this week, leaving Mateo Kovacic likely to start in midfield against Chelsea, and Rico Lewis could remain at right-back if Walker isn’t ready. 

City will be without Oscar Bobb, who fractured his fibula in training and is expected to be sidelined for up to four months. Bernardo Silva, who scored in the Community Shield, is expected to start, with Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland also set to feature. Savinho may replace Bobb on the right wing.

Man City predicted XI (4-1-4-1, right to left): Ederson (GK) — Lewis, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol — Kovacic — Savinho, Bernardo, De Bruyne, Doku — Haaland.

Man City subs: Matchday squads released one hour before kickoff

Chelsea vs. Man City live stream, TV channel

Here's how to watch this Premier League match across selected areas of the world's major regions:

RegionTVStreamingUSANBCFubo, Universo NOW, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, NBC app/site, PeacockCanada—FuboUKSky GoAustralia—Optus SportIndiaStar Sports Select 1JioTV, Hotstar VIP